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Mitchell Katz 2009 “I Love You” Sangiovese

Mitchell Katz 2009 “I Love You” Sangiovese

December 2, 2011 No Comments

  Winery: Mitchell Katz Grape(s): Sangiovese (97%) & Cabernet (3%) Special Designation: Grimes Vines (Loves Series) Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2009 Price: 25-30 Review: A bouquet of ripe cherries, plums, and strawberries along with suggestions of sweet spices rise from a glass. The palate offers flavors of cherry, dark raspberry, and strawberry with accents of ...

Mitchell Katz 2010 Buttner Vineyards Pinot Gris

Mitchell Katz 2010 Buttner Vineyards Pinot Gris

December 2, 2011 No Comments

  Winery: Mitchell Katz Grape(s): Pinot Gris (100%) Special Designation: Buttner Vineyards Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2010 Price: 10-15 Review: Notes of apple, melon, and citrus fruit mingle with hints of honey and white-blossoms. A sip reveals flavors of green apple and honeydew that are rounded out by suggestions of honey and orange blossoms. Not ...

Mitchell Katz 2005 Fat Boy Cabernet Sauvignon

Mitchell Katz 2005 Fat Boy Cabernet Sauvignon

November 10, 2010 No Comments

  Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Mitchell Katz Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2005 Special Designation: Fat Boy Price: 25-30 Review Aromas of currants, blackberries, coffee, chocolate, sweet spice, and oak rise up from a glass. A sip and flavors of bramble fruits and currants, merge with sweet barrel notes. A lush, fruity Cabernet, with some deep, ...

Mitchell Katz 2007 Falling Star Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Mitchell Katz 2007 Falling Star Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

November 10, 2010 No Comments

  Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Mitchell Katz Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2007 Special Designation: Falling Star Vineyard Price: 30-35 Review Aromas of cherries, blackberries, and currants meld with chocolate and dusty oak on the nose. Flavors of blackberries and currants dominate the palate with accents of coffee, chocolate, sweet oak, and a hint of mint. ...

Thinking with his Heart and not his Head

Thinking with his Heart and not his Head

November 9, 2010 No Comments

  Mitchell Katz isn’t your typical winemaker. He wanders out from the back room, in sandals, a navy t-shirt, and most noticeably, an ice bag on his shoulder. He’s recovering from surgery after aggravating his shoulder while punching down fermenting grapes in the middle of the night. Rolling his arm gingerly, he quips, “Maybe I ...

Mitchell Katz 2007 “Clark’s Corner” Syrah

Mitchell Katz 2007 “Clark’s Corner” Syrah

November 9, 2010 No Comments

  Grape(s): Syrah Winery: Mitchell Katz Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2007 Special Designation: Clark’s Corner Price: 20-25 Review The nose offers layered aromas of dark-fruit, pepper, and barrel spice. After a sip, lush flavors of plums, blueberries, sweet spices, and a hint of pepper emerge. Rich and concentrated, yet dry at the finish, fans of ...

Mitchell Katz 2007 Ghielmetti Vineyard Syrah

Mitchell Katz 2007 Ghielmetti Vineyard Syrah

November 9, 2010 No Comments

  Grape(s): Syrah Winery: Mitchell Katz Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2007 Special Designation: Ghielmetti Vineyard Price: 15-20 Review On the nose, rich fruit aromas of blackberries, blueberries, and currants, combine with notes of chocolate, barrel spices, and a hint of pepper. Lush dark fruit dominates the palate with suggestions of pepper and sweet oak adding ...

Mitchell Katz 2007 “Reversa” Sangiovese

Mitchell Katz 2007 “Reversa” Sangiovese

November 9, 2010 No Comments

  Grape(s): Sangiovese Winery: Mitchell Katz Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2007 Special Designation: “Reversa” Price: 40-45 Review Lush red fruit aromas with accents of butterscotch and sweet spice emerge on the nose. Flavors of plum, cherry, butterscotch, and spice come to life on the palate. A soft, layered Sangiovese, it’s not too acidic and lacks ...

Mitchell Katz 2008 Falling Star Vineyard Merlot

Mitchell Katz 2008 Falling Star Vineyard Merlot

November 9, 2010 No Comments

  Grape(s): Merlot Winery: Mitchell Katz Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2008 Special Designation: Falling Star Vineyard Price: 15-20 Review Lush dark-fruit aromas dominate the nose with a few highlights of sweet spice. The palate is soft and layered, with flavors of plum, cherry, mocha, herbs, and sweet spice merging together. A fruit-driven, yet complex, Merlot, ...

Mitchell Katz 2007 Wesley’s Blend

Mitchell Katz 2007 Wesley’s Blend

November 9, 2010 No Comments

  Grape(s): Proprietary Blend Winery: Mitchell Katz Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2007 Special Designation: Wesley’s Blend Price: 15-20 Review Dark-fruit, chocolate, and cedar greet you on the nose. On the palate, coffee and dark chocolate meld with rich flavors of currants, plum, and cherry. A fruit-driven wine with distinct barrel influence, fans of supple reds, ...

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Pinot Paradise 2012

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